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Figuring Out Identity in Rap

November 17 @ 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

This Fireside Chat brings together professionals from different areas of the hip-hop music scene and aims to facilitate a conversation that will explore how their multicultural backgrounds have influenced their artistic choices, reshaped their approach to their respective crafts, and enhanced the larger hip-hop landscape as a whole. These creatives, either people of color or with immigrant backgrounds, will reflect on growing up in societies where they often felt like outsiders. Through hip-hop – a genre known for its raw vulnerability and realness – they channel their stories, addressing racism, belonging, and the challenges of being part of a cultural minority. This discussion will give attendees a fresh perspective on these important issues by examining them through the lens of music, creativity, and personal expression.

 

SPEAKERS:

  • Kelvyn Colt/ Kelvyn Ajala : Artist / Creative Director
  • Aria Nejati: Head of Hip-Hop GSA, Apple
  • Prof. Roy Studmire: Assistant Professor, Berklee College of Music
  • Moderation: Siri Keller: Harvard Kennedy School

Details

Date:
November 17
Time:
3:45 pm - 5:00 pm
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Venue

Harvard Kennedy School | Wexner W-330
79 John F. Kennedy St
Cambridge, MA 02138 United States
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